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11 Facts About Stan Cofall

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Stanley Bingham Cofall was an American football player and coach.

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Stan Cofall then moved to East High School where he became all-scholastic in football and ice hockey.

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Stan Cofall attended the University of Notre Dame where he played halfback.

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Stan Cofall was prohibited from playing on the varsity team during the 1913 season due to the new freshmen eligibility rules, so he played in the university's own residence hall intramural system, known colloquially as "interhall", and was selected for the All-Interhall team as a left halfback from Sorin Hall.

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At the meeting Stan Cofall was named as the league's first vice president.

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In 1920 Stan Cofall played for the Union Club of Phoenixville, an independent team, which featured many players from the Buffalo All-Americans.

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Stan Cofall later played for Union Quakers of Philadelphia, after the Phoenixville team's star player transferred to that newly created team.

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In 1924, Stan Cofall helped the Maroons win the Anthracite League championship.

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Stan Cofall continued to be active in the Cleveland sports scene.

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Stan Cofall served as chairman of the Cleveland Boxing Commission and the director of liquor control for the state of Ohio.

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Stan Cofall died at home in 1962 and was buried at Union Cemetery in Peninsula.